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The Top Predictor Of Career Success No One Knows About

Career success is something that most of us strive for and moreover, we are often looking for potential partners or employees that engender a degree of success unparalleled in their competition.

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Career success is something that most of us strive for and moreover, we are often looking for potential partners or employees that engender a degree of success unparalleled in their competition — but is there an indicator of that success-to-come? Some point towards dedication and attention to detail, while others are more focused on “connectedness” and vision. While these are all important characteristics, a new report by Forbes points to a very different metric: Brokerage and Open Networks.

“The bottom line? According to multiple, peer-reviewed studies, simply being in an open network instead of a closed one is the best predictor of career success,” explained Michael Simmons.

The Top Predictor Of Career Success No One Knows AboutPhoto Credit: Forbes

To understand more about the theory of network science and how you can better open your networks, head over to Forbes for the full rundown.

 

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